4-H Youth Development

clover 4-H is a nationwide program led by state land-grant universities in cooperation with local county/district extension councils. In Kansas, 4-H is the largest youth educational program, aside from public schools. Each of the four H's on the clover represent ways youth can grow and develop in 4-H:

Head: critical thinking, problem solving;
Heart: self-discipline, integrity, communication;
Hands: serving others; and
Health: choosing healthy lifestyles.

In 4-H, youth have fun with a purpose!

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The November monthly meeting of the Livewires 4-H club was held on November 10th, 2025 at the Jarbalo Community Bible Church at 6:00 p.m. Before the meeting began, the club enjoyed a potluck dinner together to celebrate the achievements of each 4-Her from the past 4-H year! After dinner, the meeting began with saying the pledges and singing “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”. The secretary gave a recap of the last meeting. The club was reminded about the county-wide event, “Breakfast With the Grinch” on December 14th. The club decided that for a holiday service project we will be donating canned goods to the 4-H Food Drive. Those canned goods can be brought to the December meeting. Members chose what committee they wanted to be on, and Jr. Project Leaders were chosen. The leaders announced what pins and awards were received by the Livewire members at the county Achievement Night. Recreation was a drawing game. We ended the meeting by celebrating November birthdays, and guessing the 4-Her of the month. The December meeting will start at 6:00 with a parent committee meeting, and everyone will bring a treat to share for refreshments.

Reporter: Addison Schrant

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Abigail Marah called the Reno Bobwhites monthly 4-H meeting to order at 7:00 on December 4th, 2025. Nora Johnson led the pledges. Roll call was answered by what you want for Christmas. The minutes were read by secretary Corbin Reischman and were approved and seconded by Elijah Hinrichsen. The county council report: breakfast with the Grinch will be on December 14th in the Admin Building. Mackenzie Calovich and Isaiah Manus gave a project talk about the National 4-H Congress and their shared experience attending it. Veda Alvarez gave a project talk about how to freeze dry foods. Corbin Reischman gave a project talk about the benefits of fresh ground flour. The model meeting practice happened during the December meeting and will happen again in the January meeting at 6:30. The Christmas party will be on December 6th at 7:00, with a gift exchange, we ask that you observe the parking rules please. Project grants are available now if you are eligible. The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 by Bella Martin.

Elijah Hinrichsen - Reporter

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Happy Helpers 4-H Club

Happy Helpers met on Nov. 13 at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds. Members gathered at 6:30 p.m. to make autumn decorations for Vintage Park in Tonganoxie. The parent financial committee met at the same time. The regular meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by President Lucien Brockhoff. Beau Riley and Landon Lynn led the pledges. The Roll call was answered by members’ favorite Thanksgiving food. Guests and new members were welcomed. The minutes were read and approved, and the secretary read a thank you note. The treasurer reported the club’s savings and checking account balances. County Council representative Landon Lynn said Club Day will be Feb. 2. Club leader Stephanie Shupe encouraged members to get enrolled by Nov. 30. There was no old business. In new business, the club voted to go caroling at Vintage Park and have a candy bar exchange at our December meeting, shop for Adopt-a-Family and senior citizens, have a winter activity at The Rush Funplex, participate in Club Day with a model meeting and send the club’s charter to be displayed at the extension office. Eliza Brockhoff gave a talk on her State’s 4-H International Exchange trip experience in Norway. Recreation Leader Emma Lasher led the club in playing Wax Museum. Colton Riley led the club in singing “Happy Birthday” to members with November birthdays. The club also sang the Turkey Hokey Pokey and Albuquerque Turkey. Eliza gave a parliamentary tip about making a motion. Lashers provided refreshments. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Happy Helpers will meet at 6:15 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Vintage Park to go caroling, then go to the fairgrounds for our December meeting at 7 p.m.

Submitted by Reporter Beau Riley

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The November meeting of the Basehor Rustlers 4-H Club was held on 11/3/25 at
the Basehor VFW. 30 members were present, including 6 Cloverbuds and 1 new 4-Her.
We are going to adopt a child for Christmas through BLAS. We will go shopping on
12/6/25 at 9:00 a.m. at the Legends Target. Then, on Thursday 11/13/25 6:30-8:00 is
officer training at the extension office. We’re doing a model meeting again for club days;
the chair-women are Ruby and Nina Rapisarda. Recreation was led by Nolan and we
played rock, paper, scissor train. We finished elections for Jr VP- Owen Green, Jr SecAbigail Stork, and Cloverbud leaders: Esther Ford, Jayse Green, Liam Karleskint,
Gianna and Jackson Brown. Liam and Nolan Karleskint did project talks on
woodworking and Ben Karleskint did one on insects. There will be a Cloverbud activity at
the December meeting at 6:30.
Madilynn Strick
Reporter

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Boling Club Meeting Report for November 10, 2025

There were 20 members present, along with three guests. There were no changes to the minutes from the last meeting. Members were reminded to sign up for 4-H by November 15, 2025, in order to have the fees reimbursed by the club.

Under new business, we discussed and voted on the Christmas outreach and gift exchange for the December meeting. If you plan to attend the December meeting and wish to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift with a $10 limit. The gift should be themed around games or crafts.

We also introduced the new officers for the 2025–2026 year. The officers are as follows:

· President (co-chairs) – Paisley Crow and Jadyn Bollin

· Vice President – Dayton Bollin

· Secretary – Anna Murphy

· Treasurer – Allison Murphy

· Reporter – Bailey Myer-Sager

· Historian – Brenden Myer-Sager

· Recreational Leaders (co-chairs) – Zachery Megee and Gwen Lucas

Jadyn Bollin also did a demonstration on the Spanish language.

The next meeting will be on December 8, 2025.

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The Dog R Us September Business Meeting was called to order on 9/15/24. Leaders report: We have all improved with our dogs since we first started and if you are doing the dog project next year you need to sign up now. There was no old business. New business: it was moved and second to have a Christmas party. It was amended that we have doggy games and snacks from each family. Talks: was about how to groom your dog. The meeting was moved and second for adjournment. The meeting was adjourned.

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The Leavenworth County Goat Club held a meeting on February 25, 2025. The club voted on 3 t-shirt designs for this year’s fundraiser shirt. Annelise Schuetz' design won the vote. We discussed different fundraiser ideas which are bowling, bake sale, and the firework stand. Please remember that we need members to help with these, and we also need sponsors. The fundraisers and sponsors pay for all the awards that are given at the fair. Remember tagging is Sunday May 4^th at the fairgrounds. Carrie did the program for the night about goat feces and what you need for a medicine box. Please watch for more information from Carrie about fundraisers.

The next meeting will be on March 18, 2025.

Caden Guthrie - 2024/2025 Reporter

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